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COVID Paid Sick Leave May Be Coming Back

InterWest Insurance Services

Legislators in Sacramento have fast-tracked new legislation that will extend paid COVID-19 leave benefits for workers in California. 1 would qualify for paid leave. The employee is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and seeking a medical diagnosis. AB 84, which Gov. The legislation is retroactive to Jan.

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New Law Expands Paid Sick Leave for California Workers

InterWest Insurance Services

Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that will increase the amount of paid sick leave days California workers are eligible for. The law, SB 616, will expand the minimum number of paid sick leave days that employers are required to provide to five days (40 hours) from the current three, or 24 hours.

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Can an employer require a doctor’s note for one day off?

HR Digest

Whether its requesting a doctors note from an employee or enforcing employer rights for sick leave , knowing how to ask for a doctors note and your medical leave proof options is crucial. According to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) employers can ask for medical leave proof.

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Mandatory Paid Sick Leave: The Australian Approach to Supporting Workers’ Well-Being

Global People Strategist

One crucial aspect of ensuring the welfare of employees is the provision of paid sick leave. Australia, renowned for its progressive labor policies, has implemented mandatory paid sick leave as a cornerstone of its workers’ rights framework.

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The Complete Guide on Presenteeism in the Workplace

HR Lineup

Ignoring physical or mental health issues to meet work obligations often exacerbates health problems, leading to prolonged recovery times and increased medical costs. Impact of Presenteeism on Employees Health Consequences: Presenteeism can have severe health repercussions for employees.

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Employee Benefits: A Key Part of Job Compensation

Money Talk

Often, the number of paid vacation days is based on years of service and increases with seniority. Paid Sick Leave- With this benefit, workers are paid but allowed to stay home when they, or sometimes a family member, are sick. Leave may be uniform for all employees (e.g.,

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Why Arizona Employers Need to Pay Attention to Paid Family Medical Leave

Griffin Benefits

Employers in Arizona may think they are immune to the nationwide surge in the enactment of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) programs. Download slides from our 2022 Arizona SHRM Annual Conference presentation on Paid Family Medical Leave by clicking here. ARIZONA'S VOTER REFERENDUM SYSTEM.